The previous Bassetlaw Member of Parliament for Bassetlaw, John Mann alongside Sarah Champion, were the two MPs who stepped up and gave evidence to the Professor Jay Inquiry. They spoke up for their constituents and I am duty bound to continue to be the voice of victims and survivors in Bassetlaw. Unlike the vast majority […]
This week, I raised with the Prime Minister the issue of a man in Worksop whose sonโs arm was badly broken when he was knocked off his bicycle by an off-road biker speeding on the pavement. The biker was dressed in black, with no number plate and was totally unidentifiable. The young boy no longer […]
Last week, Parliament voted on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. I received hundreds of emails, campaign cards, and letters, and there was a huge response to my online survey. I respect the strongly held beliefs on both sides, and I am grateful to everyone who shared their deeply personal experiences with me. […]
The UK introduced the worldโs first fur farming ban over 20 years ago. Despite this historic step, it is estimated that one million animals worth of fur is still imported here annually. I have joined over 50 cross-party MPs and Peers at an important Parliamentary event, supported by singer-songwriter Will Young, to call for an […]
On Friday 29 November, Parliament will be debating and voting on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. This is a Bill to allow adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards and protections, to request and be provided with assistance to end their own life. It is appropriate that the debate on these […]
Today, I spoke in Parliament about the STEP fusion programme and the positive benefits this will bring to Bassetlaw. In 2020, the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) determined that West Burton, a coal burning power station which is currently being decommissioned, will be the site for the first fusion energy prototype plant. Fusion has been […]
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Sport brings people together, inspires the next generation and creates opportunities for our communities. We saw this in 2012 when London hosted the Olympic Games, leaving a lasting boost for the economy and inspiring more people to get involved in sport.
๐๏ธ The new Sporting Events Bill will help the UK attract and host more major sporting events. It will also give sports fans better protection and make it easier to get fair access to tickets.
โฝ With Euro 2028 on the horizon, these changes will help show the world that the UK is ready to host major events and give more people the chance to enjoy them.
๐ It's great to see sports organisations backing the Bill and recognising how it can help bring even more world-class sporting events to the UK.
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When I recently met with local farmers at an NFU meeting, they told me about the problems rural crime is causing across Bassetlaw. This includes fly-tipping, fuel theft and illegal bikes, all of which can cause real problems for farmers and rural communities.
Thatโs why I welcome the news that Nottinghamshire Police is providing extra funding for a new Rural Crime Action Team, along with new vehicles and the tools and technology officers need to tackle these crimes.
Our farmers and rural communities deserve to feel safe and protected. This extra support is an important step towards tackling rural crime and helping protect the people who work and live in our countryside.
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๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฏ๐จ๐ฆ๐ด ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ช๐จ๐ณ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ด ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ด ๐ธ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฏ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ณ๐ช๐จ๐ฉ๐ต ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ญ๐ช๐ท๐ฆ ๐ช๐ฏ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ธ๐ช๐ญ๐ญ ๐ฏ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐จ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐ฆ ๐จ๐ณ๐ข๐ฏ๐ต๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ถ๐ต๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐บ. ๐๐ฏ๐ด๐ต๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ, ๐ช๐ต ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ด๐ต ๐ฃ๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ฅ.
๐ชช You have told me you want a firm but fair migration system. Fair to those arriving here legally who contribute, work hard and play by the rules, but also fair to the British people. This means not putting additional pressure on our NHS or welfare system.
๐ You have told me you want proper control of our borders and a reduction in numbers. Net migration under the previous government was out of control. Net migration is down 82% from its peak and small boats arrivals are down 43% this year.
๐ You have told me you want a migration system that only allows those who contribute, pay taxes and obey the law to earn the right to live here and have access to our NHS and welfare system.
These changes mean that:
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Everyone who settles in our country must have a clean criminal record, speak English well, and have no debt to the taxpayer.
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10 years will become the standard route to settle in the UK. Those who come here must contribute by working and paying taxes before they can make the UK their permanent home.
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Higher earners and public service workers like doctors, nurses and teachers will qualify for settlement after five years, and the highest earners will be able to qualify after three years.
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Eligible care workers who came here before May 2025 and met their visa conditions can remain on a five-year route to settle in the UK. This is a fair deal for care workers, and a fair deal for British citizens who rely on those working our care homes.
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Those who came to the UK by small boat will face a 30-year penalty to settlement. Genuine refugees who come here legally will face a shorter wait to settle.